Richard Shin

9.0

Very nice, esp for $23. Well balanced, light body. Real complexity if you savor and swirl. But very easy drinking too. 13.5% al. I think Nebbiolo? Buy again. — 3 years ago

Grant Harmsen

8.9

Needs time to open up but evidence of Arinto’s aging potential. Displaying classic notes of oxidized apples, citrus juice and preserved citrus peel. Saline on the finish. — 6 years ago

Gustavo

9.9

1985. Tomado em Campinas. Com Gustavo e Patrícia — 6 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

A nice Beaujolais from a vintage that I don’t usually love compared to 2014/2016. Definitely better with an hour or so in a decanter to let the tannins integrate a bit more. Dark purple in the glass - darker than expected. Nice cherry aromas. Still could resolve a bit more on the finish but with a slight chill is nice. — 6 years ago

Aline Rms

9.2

This is my kind of wine! The end taste is woody and it’s perfect with meat (specially a bbq made in the wood fire). Personal note: both, I and my fiancé loved this one, what is a rare find!! — 6 years ago

Ryan Parker

10

Good body, light but deep. — 6 years ago

Katie Carney

9.5

Fab wine in Carmel — 7 years ago

with Nat

Pauli Loukola

9.0

Freight island — 4 years ago

Gor

9.1

Got much better. It needed to open up. — 5 years ago

Bryan Hopkins

9.1

2005 vintage: on the palette, blackberry and grape jam with subtle notes of Marcona almonds. On the nose, the same notes but with some toffee. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Four day weekend. Gotta get it off to a good start. Been awhile since we had our 375ml of Ruinart.

The nose shows, ripe, slightly candied; black cherries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals.

The palate is full & touch gummy/candied. Fruits are well extracted, deep, ruby; black cherries, blackberries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Ghostly, not quite fruit brandy or fruit liqueur character, sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, not quite medium, white spice with hints of palate heat, grainy, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals. The acidity lively and crisp. The round, well balanced & polish finish is always consistently satisfying and lingers for minutes.

Photos of; the House of Ruinart, Dom Thierry Ruinart, nicely light caves and rolling, hillside, Grand Cru Vineyard.

Not quite sure where “D” gets $83 when you can buy this all day at just under $65. — 6 years ago

Penny Wild-perkowski

9.1

Fresh. Cherries? — 6 years ago

Kristen Carlson-Bye

9.6

Easy drinking red — 7 years ago

Michael Tobin

9.3

Very smooth — 7 years ago

Bruce Gunther

9.1

Nice wine..strong citrus, refreshing, not very sweet at all. Very smooth with hardly any acidity. Note: Our bottle is the Amarante grape.


IPS — 5 years ago

with Trish

Billy L.

9.1

PNP, Entry level Napa Valley Cabernet.
Cheers 🍇🍷 — 6 years ago

Danielle Oliver

8.9

Haven’t had a Syrah in awhile. Spicy, cinnamon, dry. Good dry red. Costco buy. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Sexy fucking wine. Sexy is overused but I’d get in a hastily planned 3 month relationship with this wine that would end in bitter heartbreak. Gorgeous nose. Flowers, big cherries, lipstick vibe. Palate is ripe and opulent with lovely sucrosity and wonderful freshness. Silky tannins and great mouthfeel. Very 15 but also very alluring. Long finish. Wonderful mineral drive and very complex. Great today. — 6 years ago

Kendall Johnson

9.1

Well-balanced with deep, rich dark fruit flavors and firm tannins #wsjwine — 6 years ago

Ryo Hayashi

9.5

オレンジワインの中で一番好きなのが、このカリフォルニアのソーヴィニヨンブラン！ — 7 years ago